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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.20, 36,718.20 and 8,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.20, 36,718.20 and 8,884.80 is: 13,332.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.20 : 36,718.20 = 8,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.20/36,718.20 = 8,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.20x = 36,718.20 × 8,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.20x = 326,233,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,233,863.36/24,469.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,332.43

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